zhà

to explode

HSK 5 9
Stroke order animation for 炸

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Meaning and Usage

The character "" primarily means "to explode" or "to blow up," often used in contexts involving bombs or explosions. It also commonly refers to the cooking method "to deep-fry," especially in everyday food contexts like "" (fried chicken).

Common Collocations

  • 炸弹 (zhàdàn): bomb, explosion
  • (zhájī): fried chicken
  • 油炸 (yóu zhà): deep-fried

Usage Notes

When used to describe explosions, "" conveys a sudden, violent bursting. In culinary contexts, it describes frying food in hot oil until crispy. Be careful not to confuse "" with "" (to boil) or "" (to stir-fry), as they refer to different cooking methods.

Register and Tone

"" is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. In cooking, it is very common in everyday speech. When referring to explosions, it is often found in news reports or technical descriptions.

例文

炸弹在爆炸时发出巨大的声响。

Zhàdàn zài bàozhà shí fāchū jùdà de shēngxiǎng.

The bomb made a loud noise when it exploded.

我喜欢吃炸鸡,因为外皮很酥脆。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī zhájī, yīnwèi wàipí hěn sūcuì.

I like eating fried chicken because the skin is very crispy.

油炸食品吃多了对身体不好。

Yóu zhà shípǐn chī duō le duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Eating too much deep-fried food is bad for your health.